Heirloom Tomato Basil Bisque Recipes

TOMATO BASIL BISQUE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook celery, carrots, onion, and garlic in butter until vegetables are tender, but not brown.
• Add tomato juice, chicken broth, undrained tomatoes, tomato paste, basil, oregano, and pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, about 30 minutes or until slightly thickened.
• Place half of the soup in a blender container or food processor bowl. Cover; blend or process until smooth. Repeat with remaining mixture.
• Return all of the mixture to the saucepan. Stir in whipping cream and sugar; heat through. Stir in fresh basil. Ladle into warm soup bowls. Top each serving with some of the pesto and garnish with fresh basil leaves, if you like. Makes 8 side-dish servings.

HEIRLOOM TOMATO BASIL BISQUE

Steps:

• In a Large pot of water add Cut Heirloom tomatoes in large wedges.
• thin sliced garlic cloves, large sweet onion, add dried Basil, 1 fresh basil leaf thin chopped (2 other for puree), salt, pepper, and butter. let simmer on low/medium heat for 20 minutes.
• As soon as the tomatoes begin to soften (skin of tomatoes will start to separate) Add Parmesan cheese and mix.
• Adjust heat to Medium heat for 10 minutes and a slight bubble will form around the edges.
• In a blender add all ingredients from the pot and begin to puree, add to separate bowl and continue until all tomatoes are blended. Take 2 cups of soup Puree and add half and half and remaining fresh Basil.
• Return to Pot and serve.
• Add fresh made bread crumbs if desired.

CHUNKY TOMATO-BASIL BISQUE

Steps:

• In large saucepan, saute the celery, onion and red pepper in butter for 5 minutes or until tender.
• Add tomatoes and tomato paste; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 40 minutes.
• Remove from heat. Stir in basil, sugar, salt and pepper; cool slightly.
• Transfer half of soup mixture to a blender.
• While processing, gradually add cream; process until pureed.
• Return to pan; heat through but do not boil.

TOMATO CARROT BASIL BISQUE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the crushed tomatoes, grape tomatoes, vegetable juice, carrots, brown sugar, and chicken broth.
• Bring to a boil then simmer for 30 minutes (or longer if carrots are not tender).
• Remove from heat, and stir in the basil. At this point, you may puree the soup if you wish. (I always puree.)
• Add the cream and low fat margarine or butter; return to medium-low heat, and stir until butter is melted.
• Add salt, pepper, and garlic powder to taste.
• Serve immediately.

5-INGREDIENT TOMATO BASIL BISQUE

Steps:

• Mix ingredients together and bring to a boil.
• Remove from heat and serve.

TOMATO BASIL BISQUE

Steps:

• Saute the onions and garlic in the butter until soft.
• Add the tomatoes, tomato juice, and bay leaves; simmer for 20 minutes.
• Remove from heat and let cool.
• Drain the tomatoes, reserving the juice, and puree them in a blender or food processor with the cream cheese.
• Mix the puree with the reserved juice.
• Add the light cream and season to taste with salt, pepper, and lemon juice.
• Add freshly chopped sweet basil.
• Simmer for 10 minute and serve with bread bowls.

TOMATO BASIL BISQUE

Steps:

• Combine pasta sauce, spinach and broth in a large pot. Bring to a boil; simmer for 5 minutes.
• Puree soup in batches in a blender or using an immersion blender.
• Return to pot and heat through.
• Serve with croutons if desired.